Keyless entry car thefts

papgeno
papgeno Forum Participant Posts: 2,158
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edited April 2017 in General Chat #1

I read an article in the Times the other day that I thought might be worth sharing. It seems that car thieves have developed a method of stealing your car, if it's keyless entry, without stealing your keys. I don't pretend to understand how they do it, but it involves two easily obtainable radio transmitter/receivers. The next day a letter to the editor suggested a possible defence. Apparently if you put your keys in a tin box lined with tin foil radio waves cannot penetrate.

I've found a small tin which just fits our keys, lined it with tin foil ,and whenever we're not using the keys they'll stay in there.🤞

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  • Mike5635
    Mike5635 Forum Participant Posts: 21
    edited April 2017 #2

    Its also the same for your credit cards, place them in a purpose made  aluminium case, they cant be scanned. Or wrap in tin foil

  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited May 2017 #3

    I wonder if the purses/wallets you can buy to stop people getting your card info would also work for the keys. I use one for my cards but will look for a larger one for the keys. Thanks for the info

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